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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,645.92, 444,931.76 and 96,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,645.92, 444,931.76 and 96,949.60 is: 145,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,645.92 : 444,931.76 = 96,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,645.92/444,931.76 = 96,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,645.92x = 444,931.76 × 96,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,645.92x = 43,135,956,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,135,956,159.30/296,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,412.27

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